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American Government: Power & Purpose

Eighteenth Edition

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The Eighteenth Edition of American Government: Power and Purpose is available in a Full Edition, which includes three policy chapters on economic policy, social policy, and foreign policy, and a Core Edition*, which does not include separate policy chapters. 

*The Eighteenth Core Edition is only available as a Norton Illumine Ebook  

 
 
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American Government: Power and Purpose, Full Eighteenth Edition

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS   

1. Five Principles of Politics    
2. Constructing a Government: The Founding and the Constitution    
3. Federalism and the Separation of Powers    
4. Civil Liberties    
5. Civil Rights    

PART 2: INSTITUTIONS  

6. Congress: The First Branch    
7. The Presidency as an Institution    
8. The Executive Branch    
9. The Federal Courts  

PART 3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS   

10. Public Opinion     
11. Elections    
12. Political Parties    
13. Groups and Interests    
14. The Media    

PART 4: POLICY  

15. Economic Policy    
16. Social Policy    
17. Foreign Policy   

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American Government: Power and Purpose, Core Eighteenth Edition

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS 

1. Five Principles of Politics    
2. Constructing a Government: The Founding and the Constitution    
3. Federalism and the Separation of Powers    
4. Civil Liberties    
5. Civil Rights    

PART 2: INSTITUTIONS 

6. Congress: The First Branch    
7. The Presidency as an Institution    
8. The Executive Branch    
9. The Federal Courts    

PART 3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS 

10. Public Opinion     
11. Elections    
12. Political Parties    
13. Groups and Interests    
14. The Media 

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